Woodlawn Virginia Map

About Woodlawn, Virginia

Woodlawn is a locality in Salem (city), Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,045. The population density is 41.1 people per km². Woodlawn is located at 36.7388°N, 80.8095°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24153, 24381, 22405.

Woodlawn anchors itself firmly within the verdant, inland swells of the Virginia landscape, where the horizon remains defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 2.0 miles west of Salem, VA (from Salem, VA: bearing 272°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-northwest of Roanoke. The terrain here favors a quiet complexity, characterized by the deep, shadowed depression of Cole Hollow and the persistent, low-lying moisture of the nearby Mill Race. At dusk, the light over Woodlawn takes on a bruised, amber quality, catching the high grasses and the still, dark surface of Lake Spring just a short distance away. Residents often find their way toward the expanse of Spartan Park, where the land opens into wide, unencumbered stretches that invite a slow, observant pace of life, far removed from the frantic reach of the coast.

Agriculture and the quiet persistence of rural industry have long dictated the rhythm of daily existence in Woodlawn, shaping a culture that values the steady labor of the soil over fleeting modern distractions. The legacy of the land is measured in the persistence of local family plots and the maintenance of traditional homesteads that have weathered generations of changing seasons. Those seeking the rugged stillness of the terrain often traverse the Dragon Tooth Trail, finding a solemnity in the climb that mirrors the town’s own stoic character. Life in Woodlawn moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, sustained by the steady flow of the local economy and a profound connection to the surrounding topography that remains as constant as the rising sun.

About This Woodlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodlawn, Virginia. Coordinates: 36.738767, -80.809459. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Woodlawn includes the ZIP code (24153, 24381, 22405), telephone area code (540, 703, 571), county seat of Salem (city), and school district assignment (Carroll County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.